Microsoft releases Class Notebook add-in for OneNote 2016

Microsoft has announced the consumer preview of the Class Notebook add-in for OneNote. OneNote is now available across 61 global markets and localized in 43 languages and works with OneNote 2013 and 2016.

Microsoft says that the new add-in was “imagined to fundamentally rethink document and workflow in the classroom”, adding that it’s already “received rave reviews” from teachers who have seen it in action.

Love seeing the Professional Development resource within the add-in. I am not always available to answer [the students’] questions, and this will certainly help when they need an answer to a question.”
—Teacher feedback in Class Notebook add-in pilot survey

OneNote features include:

• Easy and quick distribution of pages or new sections to students in one or more classes.
• Individualization through distribution of pages to specified students or student groups.
• Ability to distribute a single chunk of text, an image or an ink selection to all or specified students in a Class Notebook.
• Easy and quick copying of sections to the Content Library of one or more Class Notebooks.
• Rapid sequential reviewing of student work (homework, assignments, quizzes, etc.) in one or more classes.
• One-click launch of the Class Notebook app, including Create Class Notebook, Invite/Remove Students, Add/Remove Teachers and Get Notebook links.
• Quick links to useful Professional Development and community resources.